Asides

Wildflower Hotline

All these showers can bring lots of flowers. For the last 40 years, there has been a telephone hotline to find out what the status is of the wildflower bloom and where to see it.

Find out more at the Theodore Payne Foundation‘s website
or
call (818) 768-1802 ext 7.

https://theodorepayne.org/learn/wildflower-hotline/

YouTube Channel

Did you know we also have a YouTube channel? It is small but growing. So far, short videos covering highways such as State Highway 108 over Sonora Pass, Highway 91 through Santa Ana Canyon, old US 101 in San Diego, various county roads in the Santa Clarita area, and more have been posted. Come check it out!

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzT9R3_3GzseQh1gz57SedQ

Historic Highway 99 Presentation

“Where the Lincoln Highway meets Highway 99.”

A look at where the Lincoln Highway, America’s first Transcontinental Highway, 1913-1927, meets Highway 99 in California Central Valley. We will discuss why the Lincoln Highway chose the central valley route to Altamont Pass instead of a more direct one. Hint, there wasn’t any. When the Lincoln Highway ceased to exist, the number system Highway 99 took over from Sacramento south. We will look at some places where you can still see some of the histories of these two famous roads.

Along with his wife Monica, Trey created “Adventures in California History,” an ongoing exploration of historic California. Trey is currently the Vice-President of the Lincoln Highway Association.

Join the Historic Highway 99 Association of California on November 2, 2021 at 6 pm for a Zoom presentation. To register, please use the link below:

https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcqf-2rrDksH9Yjqv4pqIALpt1W3TAQqJ9V

September 2021 Presentation

Join the Historic Highway 99 Association of California for a presentation on the history of US 99 and the Newhall Pass on September 14, 2021 at 6pm via Zoom. The history of the roadway will be covered from the Newhall Tunnel in 1910 to the HOV ramp at the I-5 / State 14 interchange in 2012. Q&A to follow the presentation. Please register using the link below.

https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcrc–rpzIoGdxQYOYkViOpSZQHqw2rEpl1

July Presentation

On July 6, 2021 at 6 pm, I will be giving a presentation for the Historic Highway 99 Association of California on the history of US 99 through the San Gorgonio Pass. The route will be covered from Thousand Palms to Calimesa. Photos of the route, new and old, as well as maps showing the various alignments will be shown. Come join us!

https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEqd-moqj4vHdJw6RL5SEOPiOfdgV2J3M4G